The setting sun often looks oval in the shape because of__________?
Correct answer: A. Refraction of rays of sun passing through the atmosphere
- A. Refraction of rays of sun passing through the atmosphere
- B. The fact that sun really becomes oval in the evening
- C. Optical Illusion
- D. Dispersion
Explanation
Atmospheric refraction bends sunlight as it passes through layers of air with different densities, especially near the horizon. This unequal bending makes the setting Sun appear flattened or oval rather than changing its actual shape.
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